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President’s request to extend “Siri Dalada Vandanawa”, rejected!

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It is reported that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s request to extend the ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ until today (April 30) had been rejected by the Chief Prelates of the Asgiriya and Malwaththa chapters, as well as by the Diyawadana Nilame (Chief Custodian) of the Dalada Maligawa.

According to the ‘Kanin Konin Asunu Katha’ segment of Neth News, the President had suddenly visited Kandy during the exposition to make this request.

In order to extend the exposition, the presence of at least one of the Chief Prelates or the Diyawadana Nilame is required.

As the parties involved were not in agreement, the ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’ concluded as scheduled.

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Liquor stores closed on election day

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Liquor stores islandwide will be closed on Tuesday, May 06 in view of the Local Government elections.

Excise Chief U.L. Udaya Kumara announced that retail liquor outlets will remain closed during the period between Monday, May 05 closing time to opening time on Wednesday, May 07.

However, this ruling is exempted for in-house guests of all Tourist Board approved hotels and boutique villas.

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Police to look into threats faced by 2 journos

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Police are investigating alleged underworld threats faced by two well known journalists, reports say.

Complaints have been made that senior journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrama, who hosts Hiru Channel programs and runs the YouTube channel ‘Talk with Chamuditha’ is facing threats from the notorious “Dehi Bale’s” group while M. Chamika, who of the “Neth FM Balumgala” programme is facing threats from underworld kingpin – Kanjipani Imran.

Following complaints made to the Ministries of Defence and Public Security, an investigation has been initiated on the instructions of the Acting IGP – SDIG Priyantha Weerasuriya.

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Campaigning for LG polls ends tonight

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Campaigning for the local government elections will conclude at midnight tonight (May 03), as per Election Commission’s directives that all campaigning must end 48 hours before the polls.

The elections are scheduled to be held on May 06.

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